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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,314.40, 694,906.80 and 147,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,314.40, 694,906.80 and 147,803.20 is: 221,684.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,314.40 : 694,906.80 = 147,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,314.40/694,906.80 = 147,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,314.40x = 694,906.80 × 147,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,314.40x = 102,709,448,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,709,448,741.76/463,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,684.13

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